Early on in the story of DAA, a ride on Woodbury Common resulted in an airlift for Jeanette.
Patient stories
From 30-foot drop to sky-high response
Craig’s 30-foot fall resulted in a Devon Air Ambulance flight. Here’s his account.
Patient stories
Our son: our hero
17 year-old Vinny performed lifesaving CPR for 14 long minutes on his mum who suffered a cardiac arrest
Patient stories
Accident leads to long-term support
Bike enthusiast, Lee, became a long-term supporter after his bike accident back in 1998 and 24 years later he finally meets the lady that made an Air Ambulance in Devon a reality!
Patient stories
Like the ripples in a pond
Patient, Eamonn describes the ‘ripple effect’ of his road traffic collision on friends and family.
Patient stories
Sharon completes her husband Mike’s 100 mile mission
When a cycle accident left Mike paralysed from the chest down, his family responded with action on his behalf.
Patient stories
It all changed in an instant
A morning rush for community carer, Karen, saw her waking up in hospital a week later
Patient stories
A post-lockdown cycling near-miss
When young Noah’s bike ride turned into a helicopter ride post-lockdown, his family were keen to pass on an important message.
Patient stories
Farm Rescue Raises Funds
Alex Tapp of Awliscombe, near Honiton, needed the Devon Air Ambulance nearly 20 years ago. He now runs a farm machinery sales business and decided to mark the 20-year anniversary of the incident with a generous donation. Alex tells the story…
Patient stories
“I had a fight with a chainsaw…”
We don’t always need to convey a patient by helicopter for them to receive expert critical care from us. Margaret Paramore describes her accident in the first part of 2020 – just before lockdown.